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About Crape Jasmine and Bael


About Bael and Crape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
India, Southeast Asia  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Crepe Jasmine  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Tabernaemontana  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Tabernaemontana  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Tabernaemontana  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Tabernaemontana  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Tabernaemontana  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Tabernaemontana  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Tabernaemontana  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Solanales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Tabernaemontana  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
118  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Crape Jasmine and Bael? We provide you with everything About Crape Jasmine and Bael. Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Crape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Crape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bael has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Crape Jasmine and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Bael

Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.

Crape Jasmine and Bael Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Bael are as follows:

Care of Crape Jasmine and Bael

Care of Crape Jasmine and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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